AIIM

JUNE 3, 2021

Methods for quick and accurate responses to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Using tools like auto-categorization, automated content lifecycle workflows, and advanced discovery can make the transition smoother for FOIA requests and to ensure your agency remains M-19-21 compliant. What Is M-19-21? Who Does M-19-21 Impact?

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eDiscovery Daily

MARCH 28, 2024

By Rick Clark In the two separate worlds of legal processes and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/public records requests, eDiscovery technology and standard workflows have emerged as powerful ways to streamline operations and ensure compliance. Search and review processes are central to both FOIA requests and eDiscovery workflows.

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Archives Blogs

JUNE 14, 2018

Just last month the second term of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee wrapped up its two years of work by unanimously approving its Final Report and Recommendations. Strong records management is the backbone of an efficient, compliant FOIA program and smoother FOIA process.

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Archives Blogs

AUGUST 1, 2018

In addition to providing services that help Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requesters and Federal agencies in resolving disputes, one of the goals of the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) is to prevent FOIA disputes from arising in the first place. OGIS is the Federal FOIA Ombudsman.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2022

The above document, dated to January 7, 2021, was obtained through a FOIA request filed by the US nonprofit organization Property of the People. FOIA [link] — PropertyOfThePeople (@PropOTP) November 29, 2021. Threema is the instant messenger designed to generate as little user data as possible. Source Property of the People.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 2, 2024

Through a 2010 FOIA request (yes, it took that long), we have copies of the NSA’s KRYPTOS Society Newsletter, “ Tales of the Krypt ,” from 1994 to 2003. There are many interesting things in the 800 pages of newsletter. There are many redactions. Schneier gives prominence to applications with large sections.on

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The above document, dated to January 7, 2021, was obtained through a FOIA request filed by the US nonprofit organization Property of the People. FOIA [link] — PropertyOfThePeople (@PropOTP) November 29, 2021. Source Property of the People.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 22, 2023

A FOIA he filed with the Westchester police revealed that the ALPR system was scanning over 16 million license plates a week, across 480 ALPR cameras. But in this case it was used to examine the driving patterns of anyone passing one of Westchester County’s 480 cameras over a two-year period. ” And he had the data to back it up.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 31, 2020

From a FOIA request, over a hundred old NSA security awareness posters. Here are the BBC's favorites. Here are Motherboard's favorites. I have a related personal story. Back in 1993, during the first Crypto Wars, I and a handful of other academic cryptographers visited the NSA for some meeting or another. It's currently framed and on my wall.

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Archives Blogs

OCTOBER 16, 2017

On October 19, 2017 the FOIA Advisory Committee will meet in the William G. The three subcommittees will each present their ideas to the full Committee and the public for how to improve the administration of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and improve FOIA processes. McGowan Theater.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

APRIL 24, 2020

On 11 March 2020, the ICO brought its first successful conviction under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“ FOIA ”). A clerk at Whitchurch Town Council admitted to the criminal offence of blocking records with the intention of preventing disclosure, in breach of section 77 of FOIA. Facts of the matter.

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National Archives Records Express

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Even when an approved records disposition schedule is in place, agencies may not dispose of records that are needed for litigation or in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. The FOIA and agency policy govern the right to access information in these executive branch agency records. NARA regulations at 36 CFR §1230.3

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 4, 2021

The cover page says that the initial FOIA request was made in July 2012: eight and a half years ago. At this point, the document only has historical interest. If there is any lesson for today, it’s that modern cryptanalysis is possible primarily because people make mistakes. The monograph a while to become public.

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 14, 2011

The UK’s FOIA was introduced and applicable to most of the UK in 2000, with equivalent law following for Scotland in 2002. Under the law, a government authority is not required to provide information requested under FOIA if it is “personal data” and its disclosure would breach UK data privacy principles.

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The Guardian Data Protection

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The Freedom of Information Act (Foia) request, filed on Thursday by the ACLU and CUNY Law School’s Clear clinic, follows an investigation published last month in Motherboard that revealed tech companies, including the one connected to the Muslim Pro app, sold personal location data of its users to the US military and defense contractors.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

APRIL 8, 2019

The Information Commissioner’s Office (“ ICO “) has recently published a report detailing its recommendations for reform of the Freedom of Information Act (“ FOIA “) and the Environmental Information Regulations (“ EIR “). Extend FOIA to outsourced service providers. Recommendations.

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Data Matters

MAY 5, 2022

She added that mandatory reports required by CIRCIA will not be subject to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) disclosure obligations. Much of the nation’s infrastructure is privately owned, Easterly noted, rich in research and other coveted information, yet often poor in resources. CISA offers readily available expertise and resources.

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Gimmal

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The United States did not officially have an open records law on a national level until 1966 when the Federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was enacted. FOIA, for example, lists nine exceptions and several exclusions; some states have far more. Many other countries have their versions of open records laws, as do all 50 states.

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The Schedule

AUGUST 22, 2018

The second speaker was Nate Jones, Director of the FOIA Project for the National Security Archive. ” In his role with the FOIA Project, he’s had numerous occasions to request records from NARA, so he began with a brief overview of records scheduling at the federal level. embracing automatic declassification.

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Gimmal

JANUARY 12, 2022

For these types of requests, which go by a variety of names like FOIA, Public Records Requests, and Sunshine Laws, being proactive is not only an essential step in an excellent open records process; it becomes critical when you are working with tight deadlines and limited resources. Smaller public organizations do not have that luxury.

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The Schedule

JULY 29, 2021

3A – Should Collections Closed under a Donor Agreement Be “Public Records” under FOIA? 3A – Should Collections Closed under a Donor Agreement Be “Public Records” under FOIA? Business Archives / Records Management Sections Joint Colloquium 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, August 3.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 10, 2020

Motherboard received the brochure as part of a FOIA request to the Irvine Police Department in California. Special Services Group, a company that sells surveillance tools to the FBI, DEA, ICE, and other US government agencies, has had its secret sales brochure published.

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Data Protection Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

On 10 September 2021, the UK Government published its consultation paper on proposals to reform the UK’s data protection regime. The deadline for responding to the consultation is 19 November 2021. It has seized it with gusto, announcing more than 70 proposals and calls for views and publishing its economic analysis of expected impact.

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Information is Currency

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

People are hungry for information and submit Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request at a startling pace. We live in a very litigious age and the only way to be prepared for eDiscovery request whether via FOIA or a lawsuit is by having a strong Information Governance foundation. Following preservation is the collection phase.

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National Archives Records Express

APRIL 6, 2020

Lifecycle Requirements : We added requirements on sustainability of records, FOIA, and customizing workflows. We also added a link to guidance on classified records and updated the GSA schedule language on Consolidated Schedules. We removed duplicate requirements and renumbered subsequent requirements.

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Archives Blogs

AUGUST 13, 2018

I am pleased to announce the members I have selected for the 2018-2020 term of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee. I was happy to renew the Committee’s charter for an additional two-year term (2018-2020) so that members may continue to address FOIA’s greatest challenges.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MAY 12, 2021

Reports and records made under the law are exempt from state public record and FOIA laws, which proponents of the law and proposed House Bill 134 – which would permit closed government meetings when discussing cybersecurity plans and procedures – support as necessary to protect security and the interests of Georgians.

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eDiscovery Daily

JUNE 5, 2018

What percentage of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests actually result in receiving all of the information requested? Last year, Federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) litigation jumped 26 percent over the previous year. In other words, only 22 percent of FOIA requestors got everything they asked for. 75 percent?

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IGI

OCTOBER 5, 2017

The following is an excerpt of a letter submitted to the National Archives and Records Administration by the IGI in response to a public hearing of the FOIA Advisory Committee to be held at the National Archives McGowan Theatre on October 19th, 2017.

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IG Guru

JUNE 17, 2021

Check out the article here. The post NARA calls in DoD to help resolve its backlog of veteran records requests appeared first on IG GURU.

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Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 17, 2015

adopts the Senate’s longer 10-year sunset. The House is scheduled to vote on the omnibus spending bill on Friday, with the Senate to follow. The Obama Administration has already signaled that it supports the bill.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2020

“Today the National Security Archive is releasing 6 USCYBERCOM documents obtained through FOIA which shed new light on the campaign to counter ISIS in cyberspace.” “Today the National Security Archive is releasing 6 USCYBERCOM documents obtained through FOIA which shed new light on the campaign to counter ISIS in cyberspace.”

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 2, 2011

finding that corporations are not entitled to “personal privacy” and therefore may not invoke Exemption 7(C) of the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”). AT&T Inc. The Court disagreed and reversed a Third Circuit decision that extended “personal privacy” rights to corporations.

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Data Protection Report

AUGUST 24, 2018

Moreover, if the person is a US person or affiliate, the person must disclose whether he or she has ever sought or currently holds a license under the Export Administration Regulations (EARs) or International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITARs), as such disclosures are exempt from FOIA or corresponding state access to information laws.

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Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 26, 2012

Regarding FOIA, Christopher Graham warned of a widening gap between “the rhetoric of openness” and “the day-to-day reality of reluctance and foot-dragging.” Regarding FOIA, Christopher Graham warned of a widening gap between “the rhetoric of openness” and “the day-to-day reality of reluctance and foot-dragging.”

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Data Protection Report

MARCH 16, 2022

In addition, reports are exempt from FOIA disclosure as well as any other state, Tribal, or local freedom of information law. According to the Act, reports made pursuant to this Act do not waive any legal protection or privilege. CISA will then coordinate further sharing of the report. Work to be Done .

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IG Guru

MARCH 12, 2020

Read about this significant breach on images here. The post Clearview AI has billions of our photos. Its entire client list was just stolen via CNN appeared first on IG GURU.

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